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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.36, 15,891.30 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.36, 15,891.30 and 2,802.24 is: 4,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.36 : 15,891.30 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.36/15,891.30 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.36x = 15,891.30 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.36x = 44,531,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,236.51/10,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.69

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